I can do what needs to be done when I need to do it. But don't hate me, please, because sometimes my ability to focus or get things done is at the expense of people. For instance, I can be all wrapped up in what I'm writing, and one of my kids stops by to talk. They talk, but I'm not really listening. So...there are all kinds of balances needed in life.

Haha! This could've been written by me! Making things even worse, though, is my incessant need to check social network sites in the middle of writing!! As soon as I get stumped, it's like an excuse to "take a break." I take comfort in knowing I'm not the only one; I think this is VERY common with a lot of writers. It was even joked about on a Simpsons episode (Lisa was trying to write a novel, but kept getting "distracted").

Are you in my closet? With the exception of the Facebook game, you just described my morning to a T. It's okay to be unproductive sometimes. But I've usually found that's not really the case. Even when it looks like we've done nothing, even time away does magical things to our writing. Progress isn't always so easy to define. Or...maybe I'm just justifying this second cup of coffee. Whatever works, right?

Ha! Awesome! This is pretty much my writing day, too. Although, I'm slowly getting better at not checking blogs or forums before I've written my quota. I find those to be the biggest time and energy consumers, whereas I can do Twitter and FB in little bursts that don't distract me too much.

I really don't know how I get anything done. Then again, last-minute panic is a great motivator!

Oh, yes, distractions. I know them well. I really just have to go "I AM WRITING NOW" and make myself do it sometimes. Other times I'm so caught up in the story that I can't STOP writing. I like those times a lot because it's less discipline than "if I don't get this out my brain might explode!"

Lydia - haven't been here to visit in a while, and I come back to find this this beautiful new site!

We share the same writing habits. I find that if I open up my browser, I'm doomed to fail. You can download Freedom from the web and lock yourself out of digital distractions for as long as you want, you know? But if you're like me, you'll start to feel anxious about being banished from all connections!

This sounds eerily like my writing routine. I have to do ALL THIS OTHER STUFF first or like "get settled" before I can really start. And then I'm like *type type* check twitter* type* and it's so slow that way! :P

I'm laughing at how everyone commenting feels the exact same way. So do I. Blasted internet/FB/Twitter! Yet collectively, we all must be doing something right, as it seems more folks are getting published, there are so many amazing blogs, etc.

I feel all of these distractions, until I'm called to take a 10 minute power nap. And THEN I feel ready to write.

Yes, this is me (minus the Facebook). Part of me wonders how much more I'd get done if I didn't do all this stuff, and part of me wonders if that kind of temporary distraction is necessary for me to be able to keep my brain moving. Verdict is still out.

Wow, so you do this too? When my ship comes in I'm hiring a personal assistant to take care of that stuff for me. If you want, we can do a biweekly thing, where you get the assistant for two weeks, I get them for two weeks. It could totally work. Heading down to the dock, lawn chair in hand, to wait for that ship. Will keep you posted.

Hahaaa, I've missed you, girl! I can relate to all this. Especially the social network sites--FB, email, blogging. So distracting! :) I revv up by giving myself a thorough talking to, reminding myself that my books aren't going to write themselves. It works...most of the time. :D

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